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title: "PGCert in Medical Education for Clinical Teaching Fellows (C&V)"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146335"
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buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2024-11-28"
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# PGCert in Medical Education for Clinical Teaching Fellows (C&V)

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146335

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has awarded a contract for the provision of a Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) in Medical Education focused on Clinical Teaching Fellows within Cardiff & Vale University Health Board (UHB). The contract was awarded to Cardiff University School of Medicine, located in Cardiff, UKL22. This procurement process, which falls under the health industry category, was at the award stage as of 28th November 2024, with the contract valued at £45,000 and signed on 27th November 2024. The method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to specific requirements outlined within the annual Service Level Agreement of the Health Board.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of postgraduate medical education and training services. Organisations specialising in healthcare professional development, particularly those with established connections to academic institutions, would find this contract particularly fitting as it emphasises the importance of aligning academic and professional roles. Companies that can offer accredited educational programmes and have experience in working closely with medical institutions will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially expanding their service offerings and clientele within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Medical Education department within Cardiff & Vale University Health Board (UHB) required outstanding Post Graduate Medical Education (PgCert) courses to be provided for 10 students who have a special interest in teaching to become healthcare educational professionals. This is a niche requirement which required alignment of their own academic studies with the same institution to further strengthen their partnership and provide invaluable knowledge and teaching for UHB employees in the future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Medical Education department within Cardiff & Vale University Health Board (UHB) required outstanding Post Graduate Medical Education (PgCert) courses to be provided for 10 students to become level 7 healthcare educational professionals. The course is taught part-time across 12 months and consists of three 20 credit modules, totalling 60 credits, at Level 7. The Health Board is committed to excellence in healthcare, playing a vital role in providing opportunities to those students who have a particular interest in professional medical teaching. Clinical Teaching Fellows (CTF) are employed within the UHB to ensure delivery of Cardiff University medical undergraduate curriculum so have clear links to Cardiff University as part of their UHB roles and honorary titleholder status. It is the intention of the UHB to align the students own academic studies with the University for further educational continuity and strengthened partnerships.

### Procurement Information

An essential requirement of all Clinical Teaching Fellow posts within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, as outlined in the annual Service Level Agreement (SLA), is for all those in post to be enrolled on an accredited postgraduate academic taught programme. This criteria is detailed within the NHS Liaison Honorary titleholder status and each job description. This Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education enables healthcare professionals to expand their professional role as a clinician into teaching as part of a Cardiff University Academic course themselves, further strengthening their status and knowledge. Clinical Teaching Fellows are employed within the UHB to ensure delivery of Cardiff University medical undergraduate curriculum so have clear links to Cardiff University as part of their UHB roles and honorary titleholder status. Alignment of the Fellow's own academic studies with the chosen institution further strengthens the partnership between the UHB and the provider. This will benefit the UHB and provide invaluable knowledge and teaching for UHB employees The awarded supplier retains the necessary accreditations and awarding this contract will ensure continuity of the education of the Fellows as detailed above. On this basis, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are seeking to award this contract to Cardiff University on a 1-year basis with an option to extend for a further 24 months to be reviewed annually at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146335 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146335

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV494788
  PGCert in Medical Education for Clinical Teaching Fellows (C&V) - The Medical Education department within Cardiff & Vale University Health Board (UHB) required outstanding Post Graduate Medical Education (PgCert) courses to be provided for 10 students who have a special interest in teaching to become healthcare educational professionals. This is a niche requirement which required alignment of their own academic studies with the same institution to further strengthen their partnership and provide invaluable knowledge and teaching for UHB employees in the future.

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-146335

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